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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
5
The Fulton County Tribune notes publisher Joe Whim and staff involved in the paper’s ongoing operations. Details remain sparse in the fragments, with readers urged to watch future editions for complete bylines and editorial notes.
Mr and Mrs Russell Herkimer Della and Emerson Baker plus wives motored to White Sunday afternoon and called on Mrs Davashire who is very low from cancer. Albert Folie and wife and Charley Bobye from Napoleon were visitors at George Welling and wife. Dr Burns of Liberty Center treated his foot. William Durant and J Yarnell seen in Wauseon. Further local visits from Homer Sworden Mrs Fulde Laelia Ride and others near Delta.
A historical view argues that state public utilities commissions cut rebates and discrimination, prevent excessive rates, and reduce waste. They provide an authoritative tribunal for appeals when customers seek fair deals and push equitable rate adjustments to sustain service quality against municipal pricing practices. The piece stresses the need for balanced regulatory power to fund good service.
When war came, a immediate need arose to furnish cantonments ports and stations with links to Washington. Sixteen cantonments required tele equipment valued at 40,000 each and trained operators switchboards and lines. The effort demanded about 10 million dollars in added investment.
The piece argues public utilities face political and other risks that justify higher, steadier revenues to ensure continuous reliable service. It notes growing public understanding that adequate revenue supports quality electricity, despite the business’s unique pressures.
A candidate for Fulton County Representative in the State Legislature declares loyalty to agricultural interests and pledged to Columbus if nominated. Notices announce bond delivery opportunities from local banks and a June Old-Timers reunion with a basket dinner at a rural schoolhouse. Special sale: home cured bacon 39 cents per pound at South Side Meat Market.
Ohio Democrats and Republicans unite to canvass house to house from June 3 to 15 to sell 315 000 000 in War Savings Stamps under joint leadership of Rudolph W Archer and John Henry Newman. Governors Cox and Senator Harding endorse nonpartisan war effort and party cooperation.
War Savings Chairmen and county representatives from 24 Ohio counties gathered in Columbus to map a mid summer campaign for War Savings Stamps. Ashland County highlighted for leading 1918 quota exceedance with plan details explained by T W Miller alongside Holmes County chair Charles R Cary Xen Farrar of Madison County and Colonel John Y Bussell, Assistant State War Savings Director. Saturday special offer 5 pounds home rendered lard at South Side Meat Market.
Classified column from Fulton County includes FOR RENT a ten room house on Clinton street with modern improvements and garden. FOR SALE various seed varieties by Oliver McLain. USED TOOLS from Geo. J. Oakley & Co. plus local church notices for LUTHERAN CHURCH services. Medical and real estate mentions, Red Cross notes, probate notice, and school auxiliary report with community items and acknowledgments.
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